Weather on May 22
Sioux Falls, SD
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2021
77°F avg
Coldest
1987
46°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Sioux Falls, SD typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2021 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 5.72" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 22nd in Sioux Falls, SD? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 58° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.35" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 5.72" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987coldest | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.37" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 57° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 4.09" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from SIOUX FALLS